Membership

From JORBA

Contents 1 Why Become a Member? 1.1 Join via the Web 1.2 Join using a paper form 1.3 Manage/Renew your Membership 2 Benefits 3 Where does your money go? 4 Levels of Membership 4.1 Personal and Family levels 4.2 Corporate 5 Supporting Bike Shops and Local Businesses

[edit] Why Become a Member?

By joining, you take an active role in protecting access and conserving trails for you and for future generations.

JORBA chapters have been quietly and systematically stewarding and improving many of the best parks in NJ. Maybe you've noticed improvements over the past several years: many trails are getting better, access has been solid and relations with other trail users and land managers is good.

Yet, this does not happen automatically: it takes dedicated, grassroots support and involvement from people like you. By becoming a member of JORBA you will fund JORBAs mission and further improve mountain biking opportunities within the state. Things are good, but they could be much better. Interested? Want to help? I thought you might...

[edit] Join via the Web

Click to Join JORBA electronically using Credit Card/Paypal

[edit] Join using a paper form

Feeling nostalgic for the US Postal Service? Great! You can join using our Paper Membership Form

[edit] Manage/Renew your Membership

Did you receive an email saying that your membership was about to expire? If so, you can renew or manage your membership here.

[edit] Benefits

• First and foremost, you get to support JORBA's mission as noted above.

• At the basic membership level you'll our basic list of goodies: a subscription to our super informative and witty, somewhat regular, printed newsletter, some cool JORBA stickers, and something special from our "grab bag".

• You will also receive a membership card which will entitle you to discounts at participating local merchants (see the growing list below).

• For memberships at the $35 level you'll receive a quality JORBA T-shirt with an appropriate design and witty slogan. For memberships at $50 level you get a cool wicking mtb jersey, with an embroidered JORBA logo. For the $100 membership level you get all of the above (both shirts) plus a massive amount of good karma deposited into your account.

• Regardless of the level at which you join, you fund JORBAs mission and every membership and volunteer hour helps that cause.

Click to Join JORBA electronically using Credit Card/Paypal or join using our paper membership form

[edit] Where does your money go?

It takes money to fund trail building projects, preserve trail access and protect the environment, advocate minimal user impact through sustainable multi-user trails, and maintain trail user harmony across NJ. Your membership dollar funds our mission.

• Trail Building Tools: in order to build sweet singletrack we require blood sweat and tools. Some of your membership buys our chapters tools such MacLeods, Pulaskis, mattocks, chain saws, and other tools. Some tools, especially big ticket items, are also purchased through grants (federal and state) that we actively pursue.

• Operational Costs: Part of our mission is to work with land managers, legislators, and stakeholders to open or preserve access, assist with formation of local chapters, and more. Your membership also allows us to pay operational expenses such as this website, educational literature, printing and mailing expenses, etc.

• Club Insurance: JORBA is required to carry liability insurance. Part of your membership fee goes towards this club insurance.

• Feeding the Volunteers: when funds are available we like to pay for food, drink and snacks at some trail building sessions. Some of your membership dollar provides for this.

• Where your funds don't go: we are a 100% volunteer organization. There are no salaries to pay no frivolous expenditures made. After all, we're paying members too and we won't waste our money or yours.

Click to Join JORBA electronically using Credit Card/Paypal or join using our paper membership form

JORBA is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization. Donations to JORBA are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 22-3667526

[edit] Levels of Membership

[edit] Personal and Family levels

Several levels of membership for the solo rider or the riding family. You can find a level of support for any budget here. Please review the Paper Membership Form for details.

[edit] Corporate

Three levels of membership for bike shops, industry sponsors or supporting businesses can be found on our Paper Membership Form. There should be a membership level to fit your needs and fit your budget.

[edit] Supporting Bike Shops and Local Businesses

Card-Carrying JORBA members will receive discounts at the following bike shops and businesses. Note: please keep your JORBA member ID handy (your wallet, your bike bag, etc.) so that you can show it at these local businesses. Owners have the right to refuse any published discount if you do not have your card. Please honor this arrangement with this understanding.

Business Owners: would you like to see your business listed below? If so, please by email us.

		Business Name Location		Website		Comment
		Bicycle Hub of Marlboro Wickatunk, NJ		http://www.bicyclehub.com		10% discount (see store for any exclusions)
		Bike Haven Fair Haven, NJ		http://bikehaven.com		10% discount (see store for any exclusions)
		Bike King Clinton, NJ		http://njbike.com		15% discount on all parts and accessories
		Bike 'N Gear 1695 Amwell Road Somerset, NJ 08873		Google Map Phone: 732-873-0212		10% discount (see store for any exclusions)
		Brick Bicycle Brick		http://www.brickbicycles.com		10% discount (see store for any exclusions)
		Cycle Craft Parsippany, Long Valley		http://www.cyclecraft.com		Put those Pay Dirt hours to work and get a Trail Maintenance Credit: $10 credit* for every hour of certified trail maintenance! (*towards a new bike purchase max discount: %20) In addition, a 10% discount on parts and accessories.
		Cycle Palace 182 Broad Street, Summit, NJ 07901 (908) 273-0003		Google Map		15% parts/accessories and 10% of complete bikes.
		Cycle Works Rt 206 Byram		http://www.cycleworks206.com		10% discount on parts and accessories.
		Efinger Sports [Official sponsor, Somerset County Park Chapter] Bound Brook		http://www.efingersports.com		10% discount for any part, accessory, service and complete bikes. Note: discount is only good at the bike department, it cannot be honored elsewhere in the store.
		Eastern Mountain Sports Nationwide		http://www.ems.com/		15% discount (Registration required: see details here)
		Fresh Tortillas 837 Third Avenue (Rt 519) Alpha, NJ 08865		Google Map Phone: 908-454-1180 or 908-454-1172		15% discount off your total bill!
		Halters Cycles Monmouth Junction		http://www.halterscycles.com		10% discount on parts and accesories to JORBA members (complete bikes not included)
		High Gear Millburn, Stirling		http://www.highgearcyclery.com		10% discount (see store for any exclusions)
		High Point 120 Eagle Rock Ave, Suite 210 East Hanover, NJ 07936-9999		Flyer		5% discount on new insurance policy
		Kings Cyclery 145 Highland Ave Kutztown, PA		http://www.kingscyclery.com		$4 off admission to the indoor pump track
		Knapp's Lawrenceville		http://www.knappscyclery.com		10% discount (Except complete bikes)
		La Casa de Tortilla 2017 Rt 27 Somerset, NJ 08873		phone: 732-398-0660 Google Map		5% off your bill with membercard - unofficial Six Mi post ride eats
		Marty's Reliable Morristown, Randolph, Hackettstown		http://www.martysreliable.com		10% discount to all JORBA members at all 3 locations! (see store for any exclusions)
		The Cycle Corner (formally Freeman's) Frenchtown		http://www.thecyclecorner.com		10% discount on parts and accessories 5% discount on a complete bicycle
		Pro Tour Cycles Watchung		http://www.protourcycles.com		10% discount on parts and accessories
		Vinnie's Pizza 990 Route 202 South Branchburg, NJ		Google Map		10% discount